Module 1 Notes
  • Write a short definition for the each of the following:Web resources that are accessible to anyone - teachers, students, or parents.
    The resources are designed to aid teaching, learning, and research, and are in a variety of forms.
    Computer programs that are freely accessible and can be used or modified by individuals other than the original designer.A license that gives exclusive control of an invention, design, or other creative work to the person who created the work. The copyright owner is the only person who decides how the design can be modified, and is the only individual who can benefit financially from the design.The creative work of an individual that can be as simple as a business logo or as complicated as a new type of digital camera. It can also include the myths, beliefs, and cultural traditions of a particular communityThe site established by a nonprofit group that promotes the sharing of creative ideas through more flexible copyright licenses. Designers and inventors can allow others to modify their work without going through the more complex process that is connected with a traditional copyright. The group also helps designers to put freeware on the Internet.Intellectual property that is not controlled by a copyright license. This may in the form of freeware, or because the content was developed by a government agency such as the EPA. Creative work that has an expired copyright license is also considered to be public domain.The copyright licenses that can be obtained through the Creative Commons website, and which allows for more modification and sharing of intellectual propertyAn internet site that promotes accessibility and sharing of educational resources across all grade levels, and covering all subject areas. Teachers, students, and parents can use, modify, and publish educational content.A group that compiles lessons, digital materials and activities from websites with a specific curricular emphasis, such as language or history.An open education website that specializes in delivering material such as textbooks, curriculum modules, or research articles. The content on this site is licensed through Creative Commons and is modifiable by site users.The content on this site is learning modules on a wide variety of subjects. The content is modifiable, and designed along the lines of peer tutoring lessons.A wiki community that promotes collaboration and planning of technology based educationA new view of teaching and learning that combines the traditional subjects of education (i.e., reading, writing, math)with an emphasis on the skills that are necessary to be successful in technology driven world. The "new" skills of this philosophy are meant to prepare students for careers, and include the ability to think critically and communicate effectively.Websites with content that is modifiable by all users. Wikis deliver education content and can serve as a form of communication between the individual users.An open education website that delivers educational content in the areas of high school and college subjects to teachers and students
A website on which an individual can share his or her thoughts and personal opinions on any topic under
the sun.

Module 2 Notes
  • Respond to the questions on this Google Form for your Module 2 notes.

Module 3 Notes
  • Respond to the questions on this Google Form for your Module 3 notes.

Module 4 Notes
  • Repost the link to your Google Docs Web Resource List
  • Post the link to your lesson plan.
  • Fill out this Online Tools Comparison Chart:


Google Sites
Wikispaces
Merlot
My eCoach
Livebinders
Moodle
Ease of Use
Easy; I had few problems
Easy
Somewhat difficult; it took some time for me to learn to navigate
Somewhat difficult; downloading and storage space necessary
Very easy
Somewhat difficult; downloading and storage space necessary
Appropriateness of Format
Appropriate for all educators
Appropriate for all educators
Appropriate for high school teachers and college instructors
Appropriate for high school teachers, administrators, and college instructors
Appropriate for all educators
Appropriate for high school teachers, college instructors
Overall Design
Very good
Excellent
Very good
Excellent
Excellent
Good
Availability of Templates
Excellent ( a little overwhelming, actually)
The templates you uploaded were very accessible, I didn't see any templates available here
Excellent. Creating the review pages was very simple
Excellent. There seemed to be quite a few templates.
Excellent. (In this case, I'm assuming that this means the actual binders on the site.)
No templates available that I could see.
Ability to Meet Universal Access Requirements
Very good, depending on what the site was created for.
Could be good, depending on how the wiki was used
Some of the material posted here did do this. Not as good as some sites.
Good.
Excellent, since users can post any type of material here. This would be another great way to organize UDL resources.
From the review, this seemed to have the possibility to do this.
Appropriateness for Your Purposes
Very appropriate.
Could be appropriate as a parent communication tool.
Not appropriate
Not appropriate
Very appropriate
Not appropriate
Likelihood I'll Use This
Very likely
Possible
Unlikely
Unlikely
Very likely
Unlikely

Resource list:
https://sites.google.com/site/myfavoriteoersources/
Lesson plan:
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1BOHuk9voGhVlc5478eOfUL_L0o_83NwbsVr9jjUJ7kE/edit